The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen

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This award-winning adventure story from three-time Newbery Honor Award-winner Gary Paulsen pits a boy against the savage elements of nature. The main character David experience thrilling adventure at sea with his sailing boat, Frog.

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The main character David's uncle Owen dies because of cancer. David goes out to sea to follow Owen's last order. But his way going back to home, David and Frog caught in the massive storm. Because of the storm, David got pushed to the south. David experience trilling adventure during his... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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“I'll sail her. I'll sail her home myself. I won't leave her to die... to sink. Alone. I'll go back with her.”
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David Alspeth stopped at the locked gate, felt in his hands the weight of the small box which he could not stand to see yet, looked down on the sailboat, and tried not to cry.

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18 total chapters

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Gary Paulsen (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Orchard Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0531058050
Page Count: 160

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Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Self-Esteem & Self-Respect › Fiction
Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Death & Dying › Fiction
Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Paulsen, Gary
Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
Books › Children's Books › Issues
Books › Teens › Social Issues

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